How are you all? I’m so sorry for my absence. I have been busy caring for cousin Dexter. In August the humans, canines and I all travelled over to England to spend time here and help look after Dexter whilst mum also sorted out some health issues. Evfurrybody stayed for six weeks and I became best furiends with cousin Dexter. As most of you know, he was brutally attacked when some excuse of a human shoved a gun in his mouth and shot him. When I first saw him he had a funny metal thing attached to his face which made him look really weird. However, I had so much fun in the garden with him that I decided to stay behind whilst the humans did all the travelling between England, Italy and Spain and opt out of all of the stressful moving. Although I miss looking out of my portholes on the boat, I love the view from my holiday home.

I miss April, Blue and Annabelle of course but here there are four cats, four dogs and four tortoises as well as some fish so I’m having a whale of a time. Before they left my sisters and brofur Blue also loved it here because there’s so much space to run around.

Annabelle and Dexter are great partners in crime. I LOVE hanging out here.

Furiends I have a big favour to ask please. Tomorrow Dexter is going in for another operation to graft skin over the hole in his mouth to try and encourage the hole that still (three and a half months after the attack) hasn’t closed and healed. Please can you all send him all of your pawsitivity?

Dexter has also been in the news and made it to the finals of the PDSA’s (a UK based pet charity) survivor of the year awards. If you could please take a moment to vote for him to win we’d all be really grateful. You can vote for Dexter here.

Dexter and I really appreciate all of the very generous donations evfurryone has made to his Go Fund Me page, it has been invaluable in his recovery and we are both eternally grateful. Paws crossed everything goes well tomorrow during his operation.

Bisous to you all,

Bailey

]]>https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/11/13/furry-positivity-please/feed/16Annabelle Dex and IbaileyboatcatWe’ve bought a new boat!https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/08/28/weve-bought-a-new-boat/
https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/08/28/weve-bought-a-new-boat/#commentsMon, 27 Aug 2018 22:30:08 +0000http://baileyboatcat.com/?p=11262Furiends, I’m delighted to tell you all that we have bought a new boat! After years of searching we have found our new home!

It’s a HUGE change for us all but we are so excited about our new adventures! I can’t wait to get my paws behind the helm again!

The humans have also been busy and mum has posted on her new blog about it here if you’d like to see what they’ve been up to. We’re all in England now staying with cousin Dexter, and all of the gang, and I’ll post a proper update soon, but Dex is doing well and is so appreciative for all of your well wishes.

Thank you for all of your help, support and love for Dexter over the past few days. He is still fighting! He’s a hero! The humans have been updating his Go Fund Me page We’re all overwhelmed by your generosity and I’d like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

I’m currently back in my homeland France on the way to the UK! We left Milan very early this morning and we’ve been driving all day. Tomorrow we’re going to take the Eurotunnel. I’m very excited!

Bisous, Bailey

]]>https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/07/29/please-keep-purring-for-dexter/feed/10DexterbaileyboatcatThank you dear furiends from Dexter and me!https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/07/26/thank-you-dear-furiends-from-dexter-and-me/
https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/07/26/thank-you-dear-furiends-from-dexter-and-me/#commentsThu, 26 Jul 2018 21:48:02 +0000http://baileyboatcat.com/?p=11250Furiends, I have missed you all. The last few months have been extremely busy. My mum has been poorly, like I told you before, and since she’s my chief typist I gave her some time off. She wrote about it here for those of you who are wondering what’s been going on. She’s now getting the proper treatment and we all hope she will feel better soon. Last Wednesday – the 18th of July, my humans got married. It was the best day of their lives and I can’t wait to tell you all about it ASAP. We also have huge news and I purrsonally have a big dilemma…however, unfortunately all of that has to wait for now.

Those of you who also follow me on social media may have seen that my cousin Dexter has been the victim of a barbaric and incomprehensible act of violence. Furiends, I know you are all animal lovers and I would never want to upset you, but I’m so sorry… I think inadvertently I’m about to do just that.

Mum’s mum and dad have four dogs, four tortoises, tropical fish and four cats… they all live in a beautiful old farm in lovely Cornwall, UK – where my mum comes from. I have always thought of them as cousins since most of them are actually younger than me.

On Tuesday my cousin Dexter found a strength and courage that I never knew any cat could possess when he dragged himself home after a living nightmare.

Our darling Dexter dragged himself home after a monster broke his jaw, forced a gun into his mouth and shot him.

He has a hole through the roof of his palette, a severed tongue and an exit wound. It’s a miracle that he’s still alive.

The excellent veterinary team that are now caring for Dexter have pulled out shrapnel from his head, operated on him and are still working tirelessly to save his life.

Dexter has already proved he’s a fighter by getting himself home and now we want to be able to give him the best chance at recovery by providing him with the necessary treatment, raising awareness of this act of cruelty and hopefully getting him justice.

I have asked my pawesome furiends if you have any means to help to donate a little towards Dexter’s medical care. He does have medical insurance but as most of you know this comes with a limit and a hefty excess charge. I would really like to help to ensure that my granny and pops can focus 100% on him without worrying about the finances. Unfortunately cousin Cassidy is also very unwell at the moment and as you all know everything adds up. (Please also send Cassidy your positivity and love.) I don’t want the monster who has caused so much heartbreak already to have the upper hand because of money. If you are able to help in any way I, and all of my family, would really appreciate it. You can donate here: HELP DEXTER RECOVER

Your money will go directly towards Dexter’s medical bill and if we’re lucky enough to have any extra funds the remaining money will be donated to the NAWT (National Animal Welfare Trust in the UK) to help them continue to rescue animals, this is where our family adopted Dexter from. I hope and pray that Dexter will make it home to live a ‘normal’ (whatever that means) life. Please send him all the prayers and positivity you can. He’s trying his best but he’s fighting a horrible infection and if we can I’d love to help him.

I’m so sorry furiends to bring this horrific news and undoubtedly shock and sadden you. My humans and I have spent the last 48 hours in shock and tears. However the generosity of humans already has restored my faith in humanity and it’s clear not evfurryone is so heartless. The majority of souls on earth are pure and kind. Poor Dex was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. The local police are investigating, Dexter’s story has been published on local radio and media and I remain hopeful that the monster who did this will be brought to justice. But in all honesty, all I truly wish for is for Dexter to survive and have a good quality of life left. He is still so young (he will be two years old at the end of next month) and he didn’t deserve this.

Sending love and hugs to you all.

Bisous, Bailey

]]>https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/07/26/thank-you-dear-furiends-from-dexter-and-me/feed/25DexterbaileyboatcatHappy Easter Evfurryone and Happy 2nd Birthday April and Blue!https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/04/01/happy-easter-evfurryone-and-happy-2nd-birthday-april-and-blue/
https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/04/01/happy-easter-evfurryone-and-happy-2nd-birthday-april-and-blue/#commentsSun, 01 Apr 2018 20:40:07 +0000http://baileyboatcat.com/?p=11244Happy Easter to all of you dear furiends who celebrate! I hope you’re all having a bunny good time and eating lots of safe and tasty treats!

Today is also April and Blue’s 2nd birthday! Where has all the time gone? I can’t believe they’re TWO years old already! They have enjoyed a special birthday dinner this evening, enjoying dog food topped with breaded chicken and cheese… Annabelle and I also benefited from their birthday celebrations!

Blue has a slow feeder because otherwise he finishes his food extremely quickly which isn’t great for his digestion, but also has the tendency to start squabbles because he tries to eat any thing else he can spot!

Mum would like to thank you all for all of the well wishes. She is still feeling unwell but she has a diagnosis and is receiving treatment in the form of steroids. Unfortunately, she has a chronic illness which explains a lot but we are all a lot more positive about the future now we can start to manage her health. She told me she will blog about it on her own blog soon as she doesn’t want to bother you all with it here.

I’m very excited about getting our motor boat Wally back into the water very soon (hopefully next week) and Noccy will be splashing very shortly after. We have lots to look forward to.

We’ve all been busy here. Dad has been spending time with his true love… Nocturne! However, a mystery man delivered us all some beautiful roses here today, so we’re very grateful. Dad has taken Noccy’s forestay off in preparation for her new rigging and I’m pleased to report she’s very happy in Menorca.

Mum has been quite ill over the last few weeks so I’ve been looking after her and I haven’t been able to blog. I’m packing her off to see some human specialists in the hospital on Friday, so hopefully we’ll get her sorted out soon. Unfortunately, the new boat we were looking at didn’t work out but we’re now discussing a different one of the same model. We’re in no rush because we adore Nocturne and we have an exciting summer planned out.

Annabelle wanted to join in for my photo shoot…

…but she’s not allowed to get to used to sitting in front of me!

At least April and Blue know their place!

I hope you’re all having a fabulous day with your loved ones and I’d like to remind you that I love and appreciate all of you dear furiends!

I’d like to wish you all a very HAPPY CATURDAY! I hope you’re all having a pawesome day!

We’ve all been very busy here and we have very exciting news… our plan is to move back afloat ASAP!

As you might remember we were in the process of buying a bigger boat back in 2015. Fortunately, in retrospect – we’re firm believers of everything happens for a reason – that sale fell through and we stayed living on Nocturne until Dad’s work transferred his base and we had to move onto land.

We have made the best of landlubbing, but it’s really not for us. We can’t wait to get back to life afloat. Unfortunately, as we already knew back in 2015, with our plans in the future to expand our family (we’ve already added twelve paws since we moved off Nocturne), we will need a bigger boat. We all love Noccy very much but we know that she will make someone else very happy and safe in the future when we have to say au revoir to her.

In the meantime, Dad has been over to see her in Menorca and spent time with her. She’s loving life in Spain and is itching to get back into the water.

We’ve made a very exciting move putting in an offer on a new boat. Since we got our paws burnt last time, we’re being more cautious about getting emotionally involved this time until everything is certain.

It’s going to be a pawesome year furiends and I can’t wait to share it all with you.

Bisous, Bailey

]]>https://baileyboatcat.com/2018/01/21/were-buying-a-new-boat/feed/13Happy Caturday!baileyboatcat2017 Recap and Wishing you All a Happy and Healthy 2018!https://baileyboatcat.com/2017/12/31/2017-recap-and-wishing-you-all-a-happy-and-healthy-2018/
https://baileyboatcat.com/2017/12/31/2017-recap-and-wishing-you-all-a-happy-and-healthy-2018/#commentsSun, 31 Dec 2017 20:50:35 +0000http://baileyboatcat.com/?p=11222Dear furiends, this year like many others, has had ups and downs but luckily for our family there have been many more ups than downs.

Like the time I climbed the tree in our garden and spent the whole day at the top!

I also continued training April and Blue…

They are now (nearly always) well behaved and at my beck and call.

My humans got engaged in the Keys!

April and I set sail…

…poor Blue had to stay ashore with other family members because April was in season and due to his special wonky legs, he had to wait until he was 18 months old for the snip. (He spent an unfortunate amount of time with a cone around his head after his op.)

We moved Nocturne from her longtime home in Rome, Italy to a new home in Menorca, Spain.

Then something happened that none of us ever expected… we added four paws to our crew! She was the best present our family has ever had. (As I have said before, it was something that we all discussed at length. Pets should never be given as gifts unless everybody is 100% aware of the implications and can offer them a furever home. The animal’s best interests have to be the number one priority.)

Annabelle is tiny but mighty, and between you and me, she has won me over more than I ever thought possible.

Mum also finished her masters degree and I have finally reclaimed my laptop! Next year we have some very fun things planned already and I can’t wait to share them with you all. I hope you all have a safe and wonderful New Year and that you all have a Happy and Healthy 2018.

I, along with all of my family, would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas!

I hope you’re all happy and healthy and I can’t wait to catch up on the last few months. We’ve all been very busy here, but now things will start to calm down and my mum has finally finished her masters degree, so I’ll have access to the laptop again!

]]>https://baileyboatcat.com/2017/12/26/merry-christmas-furiends-near-and-far/feed/18Santa Paws is coming!baileyboatcatHappy Thanksgiving!https://baileyboatcat.com/2017/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-2/
https://baileyboatcat.com/2017/11/24/happy-thanksgiving-2/#commentsThu, 23 Nov 2017 23:07:31 +0000http://baileyboatcat.com/?p=11217Dear furiends, to all of you who celebrate Thanksgiving I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re having lots of fun with all of your loved ones and eating lots of delicious food.

To all of you who aren’t celebrating today, I hope you’re having a really pawesome Thursday!

I’m so thankful for all of you and I can’t wait to get back to blogging regularly when my human finally hands my laptop back next month! She’s supposed to be smarter after a Masters, but she’s in such a stress at the moment, you’d think I’d taught her nothing… why can’t humans just relax sometimes? MOL!